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tall tale
This expression carries a lighthearted, often whimsical connotation. It describes stories that are intentionally exaggerated for entertainment or to impress others, rather than malicious lies intended to deceive for personal gain. It is frequently associated with folklore, sailors' yarns, or childhood bragging.
Because it is a compound noun, it follows standard countability rules. While the individual components "tall" and "tale" have their own meanings, the phrase functions as a single semantic unit meaning an improbable story.
Meanings
Examples
Stop telling that tall tale about catching a fish the size of a car.
He spun a tall tale about his ancestors discovering a lost city in the jungle.
I wonder if her story about meeting the president is just another tall tale.
The old sailor loved to regale the crew with a tall tale of a giant kraken.
That sounds like a tall tale even by your standards.
The bard told a tall tale of a sword that could slice through mountains.
It was clearly a tall tale designed to impress the new recruits.
My grandfather always told a tall tale about the Great War to make it sound more exciting.